Cologne electronic musician Reuber (one half of the duo Klangwart, along with Markus Detmer) presents his fifth album on Staubgold. Ring is kosmische musik at its best that needs no comparison. Since 1998, Timo Reuber has pursued a solo career in electronic music, which resulted in four much-noted solo albums for the Staubgold label. In his solo performances, he combines archaic singing techniques with rhythmic, delicate, ecstatic sound collages. Apart from his work as a musician, he continues to work for television, writing and developing screenplays. Reuber on Ring: "The title track 'Ring' is a snapshot of an electronic collage in a state of permanent flux. It is a dynamic, energetic stream based on the Reuber-sound pool. The latter has accrued over a number of years and consists of countless sample snippets, loops and sequences. The track's basic structures have evolved during live shows. However, 'Ring's' individual elements react differently with each other in almost every performance, depending on room acoustics, audience and my frame of mind on the day of a performance. Therefore, no 'Ring' sounds like another. It does not have a final form. Its ideal impact is achieved live or loud. 'Ring Ring,' 'Ringer,' 'Ring Frei' and 'Ringfest' are rhythmic studies in sound with one or two instruments, respectively. Phraselab and Kaossilator are simple synthesizers with very limited, yet highly idiosyncratic sound and rhythm characteristics. My motivation to get a grip on these machines and fathom their possibilities was: Can I find and/or express the 'Reuber principle' (whatever it might be) with this restricted number of sounds? I came to the conclusion that it's impossible to invent groundbreaking new forms of music with it, but that you can have a field day just rocking your socks off. Fuck the principle. This is my 'motorbike album'." Recording and mastering: Josef Suchy.

Previously released on CD by Staubgold, now available in a deluxe vinyl version (heavy cardboard, silk-screened sleeves) of Reuber's Südpol album from 2007. A limited edition of 150 copies. Cologne electronic musician Reuber (one half of the duo Klangwart, along with Markus Detmer) presents his fourth album on Staubgold, Südpol (trans. "South Pole"). Reuber creates unusual electronic pastiches that weave a massive selection of esoteric and unexpected samples into a stunning, vibrant patchwork that constantly pulls in different directions. Much in the same way that Reuber so successfully welded image with associative sounds and sequences from various different musical contexts on his previous release, Kintopp, Reuber's instinct for unusual juxtapositions goes well beyond the postmodern irony of incorporating aboriginal music into a psychedelic techno collage -- he has a true ear for combinations that work. Much like shifting curtains of the Aurora Australis, Südpol is cosmic.

Cologne electronic musician Reuber (one half of the duo Klangwart, along with Markus Detmer) presents his fourth album on Staubgold, Südpol (trans. "South Pole"). Reuber creates unusual electronic pastiches that weave a massive selection of esoteric and unexpected samples into a stunning, vibrant patchwork that constantly pulls in different directions. Much in the same way that Reuber so successfully welded image with associative sounds and sequences from various different musical contexts on his previous release, Kintopp, Reuber's instinct for unusual juxtapositions goes well beyond the postmodern irony of incorporating aboriginal music into a psychedelic techno collage -- he has a true ear for combinations that work. Much like shifting curtains of the Aurora Australis, Südpol is cosmic.

"Kintopp, the acclaimed Cologne musician's third album, is his best and most complete to date. Reuber draws from many years of experience in the field of psychedelic electronic music, both solo and as one half of the duo Klangwart (with Markus Detmer) with whom he recorded two full-length albums ('Köln-Olpe', 'Zwei'). Kintopp (a colloquial German expression for 'cinema') narrates a movie; instead of words, it creates images in the mind of the listener. In the style of a collage, associative sounds and sequences from various different musical contexts were reassembled and interwoven with each other. The new musical pieces thus composed offer plateaus rich in imagery and emotion -- a point of departure for the audience's imagination, travelling alongside the story or beyond it. About Reuber's first album Anna (staubgold 8) Vital Weekly wrote: 'The result is a cosmic trip with sounds moving everywhere, very vivid. With some of the overtones I was reminded of Steve Reich on acid with electricity up his you know what. It's very pleasant music to sit through, read the newspaper and enjoy life'."

"First solo release (vinyl-only) by this member of Cologne electronic duo Klangwart. Following the paths of Klangwart's debut album Köln-Olpe, Reuber mixes his idea of Krautrock and minimalism with elements of musique concrete and a strong sense for subtle structures. Besides the usual electronic instruments Reuber uses trombone, voice, bass -- played by Jyrgen Hall (Groenland Orchester) -- and various percussion instruments. Comes in full-color cover designed by Lichtbad. A passionate exploration of rhythm and sound."

"Ruhig Blut (meaning 'keep cool') is the second solo release by Timo Reuber, member of Cologne electronic duo Klangwart, after his amazing debut album Anna from last year (Staubgold 8). The album is about swinging between poles -- between A and B, city and countryside, living and working, ambient and beat. Reuber takes the artistic freedom and psychedelic spirit of the '70s, electronic equipment of the 80s and a 90s sound aesthetic to create his very own music for the new decade."